Nepal: At least 12 Britons missing after catastrophic flash floods

26 Aug 2026 • 8:39 PM MYT
The Independent
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Nepal: At least 12 Britons missing after catastrophic flash floods

  • At least 12 British nationals are among 384 tourists reported missing after devastating flash floods struck villages along the border between Nepal and Tibet.
  • Nepalese authorities confirmed that 291 of the missing foreign visitors are from countries including the UK, the United States, India, and Malaysia.
  • Dramatic video footage captured a massive wall of water tearing along the Bhotekoshi River, bringing down bridges, homes, and key infrastructure.
  • Eight South Korean workers at a hydropower plant are also missing and 10 others remain stranded, according to South Korea's Foreign Ministry.
  • Officials have warned residents to avoid the banks of the Bhotekoshi, Trishuli, and Narayani rivers, while India's government has issued emergency contacts for affected citizens.

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